Articles by Guest Contributor
Does your store have the 'chill' or 'kill' factor?
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These days, terms like "retail experience," "total experience," and "Instagrammable" are ubiquitous in fashion retail. Many modern fashion shops are beautifully designed and score highly on the visual checklist of Instagram and TikTok influencers. Yet, sometimes something crucial is missing on the shop floor: feeling! To achieve this, not just...
Uncle Sam is coming for Temu – and whistleblowers may be, too
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Are you a business owner? Do you shop online for products for your business? Then like hundreds of millions of others, you’ve been blasted with ads from Temu, an e-commerce giant with roots in China, hawking products at prices you can’t believe. Need to source some beauty and health products for resale? Looking for plain T-shirts to screenprint...
Denim trends: the newest washes and finishes for SS25
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As we look ahead to update denim for the SS25 season, the intersections of handcrafting, expression, and sustainability are breathing new life into the beloved, and ever popular, staple. Especially in the case of washes and finishes, which remain consistent focal points of newness and interest. From new takes on distressing to deeply saturated...
Now fashion week is over, what is next for your designs?
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We’ve watched the new collections strut down the runway, but now that fashion week is over, what should designers be thinking about in terms of IP protection? Written by Emma Day (IA trainee) and Harriet Berridge (IA director and fashion lead), Stobbs If you need a recap on designs, Stobbs touched on registered and unregistered designs in a...
Exiting the clothing industry as an investor: Is this the right path to sustainability?
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Last week, ASN Impact Investors, the asset manager of Netherlands-based ASN Bank, announced that it sold all its stakes in clothing companies. This step was taken because major fashion brands such as H&M, Zara and Asics are not making sufficient progress in the area of sustainability. While this may seem like a bold decision at first glance, it...
It’s time for Bangladesh to look forwards with our fashion partners
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Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has resigned following weeks of intense protests across the country. At the time of writing, Army Chief General Walker-Uz-Zaman has just addressed the nation. Most importantly, he has withdrawn the nationwide curfew. I believe he will reunite Bangladesh and that our country is now ready to put the...
Forever chemicals on the EU agenda: Key insights for the fashion industry on upcoming PFAS restrictions
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Brussels - According to a 2024 study by Dr. Harrad, professor of environmental chemistry at University of Birmingham, PFAS can enter the skin’s fluids (like sweat and oils) by environmental media transmission (such as indoor dust), where they can then be absorbed via the skin and enter the bloodstream. With its upcoming legislative initiatives,...
Can sustainable fashion marketing truly hit the mark of accuracy?
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The regulations in the textile industry are approaching like a dark cloud announcing an impending storm. However, many professionals in the sector are unsure about how, when, and through what means they will need to start addressing the requirements that European authorities are primarily emphasizing to improve transparency in the industry....
Window Shopping 2.0: Visual Concept vs. Interactivity
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Over the years, window shopping merchandising has undergone significant changes since its start in the 18th century. The concepts have continually evolved, influenced by changes in consumer behavior, cultural aspects, the rise of emerging technology, and other social factors. Lets explore its transformation from practical, static product...
Lecturer’s address: ‘The fashion industry needs to reinvent itself', what role can AMFI play in this?
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The environmentally polluting fashion industry urgently needs to 'reinvent' itself. That is what José Teunissen, programme director at the Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI), argued in her lecturer's address on Tuesday. How can her own education contribute to making the industry greener? “The Chinese online clothing company Shein burns 1 billion...